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[prevnar] Report links 'super dose' to thousands of adverse reactions in US children
SUNDAY EXPRESS
3 September 2006 Report links 'super dose' to thousands of adverse reactions in US children Fears new 7-in-1 meningitis jab endangers lives By Lucy Johnston Health Editor Babies given a "super dose" vaccine due to be launched tomorrow risk serious side effects and even death, a report claims. Prevnar, will be added to the childhood immunisation programme containing vaccines against seven strains of meningitis. The drug is designed to combat bacteria that cause diseases such as pneumonia and blood poisoning as well as meningitis. It provokes the body's immune response to the bacteria without causing the diseases. But a report, The Next Storm, reveals that the jab, combined with other childhood inoculations, has been linked to breathing problems, brain damage, convulsions, extreme allergic shock and death. A similar combination of vaccines has been given to babies in the US for more than five years. The report's author, Dr Edward Yazbak, is an American child vaccination specialist who has analysed reports of side-effects received by the American Vaccine Adverse Events Reporting System. He discovered thousands of reactions linked with Prevenar. Since March 2000 there has been 11,611 adverse reports following the jab including 362 deaths and 1,347 hospitalisations, although Dr Yazbak pointed out that a report does not prove the jab caused the reaction. He said: "Such a combination of jabs has been linked with serious reactions and death in this country. The authorities in Britain should be very alert to what happens when all these vaccines are given together." His study has led to calls for an overhaul of the UK vaccination programme, which will see babies receiving 25 inoculations by the time, they are 13 months old. Doctors and health expert say there have been no long-term studies into the dangers. Liberal Democrat health spokeswoman Sandra Gidley said: "We shouldn't be doing this until we know more about what happens long term." Dr Peter Mansfield, who won a case against the doctor's governing body, the General Medical Council, for refusing to give the measles, mumps and rubella jab to infants, said: "We're vaccinating babies when their immune systems are not ready. We're breaking the rules of nature and we really don't know what the result will be." Jackie Fletcher from Jabs, a support group for parents who believe their children have been damaged by vaccines, wrote to the Chief Medical Officer, Professor Liam Donaldson, asking for evidence that the new schedule has been properly tested. She has received no reply. She said: "Doctors have raised serious concerns about the old schedule. Surely we need to ensure this is safe before introducing new ones?" "Single jabs have been phased out without any consultation. Families should be given a range of options." In a statement to the Sunday Express, Sir Liam said the new jab had been introduced, "on the best available scientific and medical evidence." He added: "This will save many babies' lives a year as well as preventing hundreds more cases of serious illness and disability." The new schedule At 2 months babies will be given the five-in-one - diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough, hib meningitis and polio - and Prevenar. At 3 months they will get a repeat of the five-in-one and a dose of Meningitis C. At 4 months they will receive a third shot of the five-in-one with Prevenar and meningitis C. At 12 months hib meningitis and meningitis C. At 13 months they will get the MMR together with Prevenar, making a total of 25 jabs. |
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[prevnar] Report links 'super dose' to thousands of adverse reactions in US children
"JOHN" wrote in message ... SUNDAY EXPRESS 3 September 2006 Report links 'super dose' to thousands of adverse reactions in US children Fears new 7-in-1 meningitis jab endangers lives By Lucy Johnston Health Editor Babies given a "super dose" vaccine due to be launched tomorrow risk serious side effects and even death, a report claims. Prevnar, will be added to the childhood immunisation programme containing vaccines against seven strains of meningitis. The drug is designed to combat bacteria that cause diseases such as pneumonia and blood poisoning as well as meningitis. It provokes the body's immune response to the bacteria without causing the diseases. But a report, The Next Storm, reveals that the jab, combined with other childhood inoculations, has been linked to breathing problems, brain damage, convulsions, extreme allergic shock and death. A similar combination of vaccines has been given to babies in the US for more than five years. The report's author, Dr Edward Yazbak, is an American child vaccination specialist who has analysed reports of side-effects received by the American Vaccine Adverse Events Reporting System. A vaccine specialist? I wouldn't say that. He is a retired pediatrician who believes that autism is caused by vaccination. He discovered thousands of reactions linked with Prevenar. Since March 2000 there has been 11,611 adverse reports following the jab including 362 deaths and 1,347 hospitalisations, although Dr Yazbak pointed out that a report does not prove the jab caused the reaction. Exactly. All this means is that an event happend after the vaccine was given. And, as Yazbak points out, the vaccine is given with other vaccines, which can cloud the picture, even more. He said: "Such a combination of jabs has been linked with serious reactions and death in this country. The authorities in Britain should be very alert to what happens when all these vaccines are given together." His study has led to calls for an overhaul of the UK vaccination programme, which will see babies receiving 25 inoculations by the time, they are 13 months old. Doctors and health expert say there have been no long-term studies into the dangers. Liberal Democrat health spokeswoman Sandra Gidley said: "We shouldn't be doing this until we know more about what happens long term." Dr Peter Mansfield, who won a case against the doctor's governing body, the General Medical Council, for refusing to give the measles, mumps and rubella jab to infants, said: "We're vaccinating babies when their immune systems are not ready. We're breaking the rules of nature and we really don't know what the result will be." Actually, we do: Lives saved. Jackie Fletcher from Jabs, a support group for parents who believe their children have been damaged by vaccines, wrote to the Chief Medical Officer, Professor Liam Donaldson, asking for evidence that the new schedule has been properly tested. She has received no reply. She said: "Doctors have raised serious concerns about the old schedule. Surely we need to ensure this is safe before introducing new ones?" "Single jabs have been phased out without any consultation. Families should be given a range of options." In a statement to the Sunday Express, Sir Liam said the new jab had been introduced, "on the best available scientific and medical evidence." He added: "This will save many babies' lives a year as well as preventing hundreds more cases of serious illness and disability." You can read about the vaccine at www.cdc.gov. Just click on vaccines and immunizations. Jeff The new schedule At 2 months babies will be given the five-in-one - diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough, hib meningitis and polio - and Prevenar. At 3 months they will get a repeat of the five-in-one and a dose of Meningitis C. At 4 months they will receive a third shot of the five-in-one with Prevenar and meningitis C. At 12 months hib meningitis and meningitis C. At 13 months they will get the MMR together with Prevenar, making a total of 25 jabs. |
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